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The F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter Summed Up in 4 Words

Officially retired in 2008, the F-117A Nighthawk never truly left service. A small cadre continues flying from the Tonopah/Nellis complex to act as stealth “red air,” stress U.S. air defenses, and ...
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The F-117 Nighthawk ‘Stealth Fighter’ Is Making a Big Comeback

Officially retired in 2008, the F-117 Nighthawk still flies from Tonopah as a stealth “adversary” and technology testbed—work ...
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The US Air Force Can—and Should—Return the F-117A Nighthawk to Combat

The F-117s are no longer as cutting-edge as they once were, but they can still be effective in a pinch. And America is in quite a pinch today. As of 2025, there are around 45 F-117A Nighthawk ...
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Lockheed F-117A : Operation and development of the Stealth fighter / Bill Sweetman & James Goodall

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Have Blue and the F-117A : evolution of the "Stealth Fighter" / David C. Aronstein, Albert C. Piccirillo

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